This is only true for very sophisticated computing. From my point of view general purpose computing is alive and and every bit as free as the good old days. The only barriers are points of view.

Here is just one example of computing that has no limits on problem solving. The only limits are scale and what good is scale anyway. Problems solved at scale are too general and over complex for most individuals problems.

https://hackaday.com/2019/09/09/everything-you-wanted-to-kno...